News app screenshots with a badge
A badge such as Editors’ Choice or Featured. A badge is a small mark of recognition, such as a feature by Apple, set beside the headline or the screen.
From the top 98 free News apps on the US App Store, read on October 9, 2026. Screenshots are the developers’ own, shown from Apple’s servers with a link to each app.
The numbers
Apps that do it
28% 27 of 98
Screenshots that do it
8% 39 of 517
The top ten
3 of 10 against 24 of the other 88
39 of the 517 News screenshots read (8%) do this, across 27 of the top 98 apps (28%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 24 of the other 88 (27%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 16th for this. It is most common in Entertainment (48% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (20%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 39 News app screenshots with a badge, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Reach anyone”
“Watch the stories unfold in video.”
“See what’s active or no longer a threat”
“What's happening in your world?”
“4,500+ Premium Sources”
“Discover Top Stories and In-Depth Coverage”
“Stream the world's biggest stories”
“Podcast App”
“Get answers to your questions in real-time”
“Multi Country Coverage”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on all 36 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
- globe icon
“Reach anyone”
X · #1 · screenshot 3 “Watch the stories unfold in video.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 4“See what’s active or no longer a threat”
Citizen: Safety & Live Video · #7 · screenshot 3“What's happening in your world?”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 1“4,500+ Premium Sources”
Trusted news from thousands of publishers, all in one app.SmartNews: Breaking News · #24 · screenshot 2“Discover Top Stories and In-Depth Coverage”
FOX News: US & World Headlines · #31 · screenshot 1“Stream the world's biggest stories”
CNN: Live & Breaking News · #34 · screenshot 1“Podcast App”
Find great podcasts.Podcast App · #35 · screenshot 1“Get answers to your questions in real-time”
Quora · #37 · screenshot 5“Multi Country Coverage”
Crime Radar · #38 · screenshot 6“Watch Newsmax Live”
Newsmax · #42 · screenshot 2“Get breaking local and national news”
WEAR ABC 3 News · #43 · screenshot 2“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 1“Stream live and on demand 24/7”
ABC News: Live & Breaking · #52 · screenshot 5“TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS”
Award-winning journalism and trusted analysis from NBC NewsNBC News: Breaking & US News · #53 · screenshot 1“Stream Live MS NOW TV Shows”
MS NOW Membership or TV login requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 4“个人信息”
业务进度 在线查询中国领事 · #66 · screenshot 4“NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE.”
MARK EPISODES, SEE YOUR PROGRESS, AND KNOW WHAT'S NEXT.TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker · #67 · screenshot 2“The #1 app for UFO sightings”
Enigma: What’s that in the Sky · #69 · screenshot 1“Talk Work. Stay Anonymous.”
Blind: Anonymous Work Network · #71 · screenshot 1“Build Your Perfect Watchlist”
Fox Nation · #77 · screenshot 4“Tailor topics to your taste.”
My GuardianThe Guardian - US & World News · #80 · screenshot 6“Últimas noticias y titulares destacados”
Todo lo que pasa en el mundo, en tiempo real«Sigo creyendo en mi mismo»Prensa Abierta · #85 · screenshot 2“THE STORIES BEHIND THE STORIES”
Snopes · #89 · screenshot 2“INTEL IN ONE SCREEN”
Live World Monitor: GlobeAlert · #98 · screenshot 6“Watch live”
X · #1 · screenshot 4- For College
“or in your school community”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 3 “Play Games, Puzzles and Quizzes”
FOX News: US & World Headlines · #31 · screenshot 4“Watch live events as they unfold”
CNN: Live & Breaking News · #34 · screenshot 4“Get access to millions of ad-free stories.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 2“Discussions with Hosts, Experts and the Community”
MS NOW Membership requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 6“FIND WHAT'S NEXT.”
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE.TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker · #67 · screenshot 5“Know What’s Happening At Work”
Blind: Anonymous Work Network · #71 · screenshot 2“Watch Your Favorites Offline”
Fox Nation · #77 · screenshot 5“Learn from experts and insiders.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 4“Follow and engage with your favorite writers.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 5
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #1X2 of its 6 screenshots
- #6NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Citizen: Safety & Live Video1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 48% 48 of 100 | 15% 84 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| Shopping | 48% 48 of 100 | 16% 88 of 562 | 5 of 10 |
| Education | 45% 45 of 100 | 12% 67 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 45% 45 of 100 | 13% 74 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 41% 41 of 100 | 9% 52 of 581 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 41% 41 of 100 | 12% 70 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 38% 38 of 100 | 10% 52 of 540 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 36% 36 of 100 | 10% 57 of 574 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 35% 35 of 100 | 11% 61 of 558 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 34% 34 of 100 | 9% 51 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 32% 32 of 100 | 8% 45 of 556 | 4 of 10 |
| Reference | 32% 32 of 100 | 8% 44 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 31% 31 of 99 | 8% 43 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 30% 30 of 100 | 7% 40 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 28% 28 of 99 | 6% 34 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 28% 27 of 98 | 8% 39 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 25% 25 of 100 | 7% 39 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 24% 24 of 99 | 6% 31 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 24% 24 of 100 | 5% 30 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 24% 24 of 100 | 5% 27 of 549 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 27 of 548 | 4 of 10 |
| Weather | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 30 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 20% 20 of 100 | 5% 23 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Background is the icon’s colour62% of these screenshots, against 39% of all News screenshots
- Plain tone79% of these screenshots, against 62% of all News screenshots
- Pattern or texture21% of these screenshots, against 7% of all News screenshots
- Blue46% of these screenshots, against 33% of all News screenshots
- Whole phone shown72% of these screenshots, against 59% of all News screenshots
- Words at the top90% of these screenshots, against 78% of all News screenshots
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top News apps have App Store screenshots with a badge?
27 of the top 98 News apps (28%) have at least one, and 39 of their 517 screenshots (8%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with a badge?
In the top ten: X (#1), NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (#6) and Citizen: Safety & Live Video (#7). Further down the chart: Fizz: Your Authentic Community (#11), Squawster - Police Scanner (#13), SmartNews: Breaking News (#24), FOX News: US & World Headlines (#31) and CNN: Live & Breaking News (#34), and 19 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with a badge?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten News apps do it (30%), against 24 of the other 88 (27%), so the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Ten apps is a small group, so read that as a description of this chart and not as a rule.
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